Whole Wide World Lyrics
Mindy Gledhill
Lyrics
I'm gonna walk a hundred miles
I'm gonna whistle all the while
If that's what it takes to make me smile
I'm gonna walk a hundred miles
I'm gonna run right up this hill
Summer sky or winter chill
If I gotta take a break I will
But I'm gonna run right up this hill
I wanna hold the whole wide world
Right here in my open hands
Maybe I'm just a little girl
A little girl with great big plans
I'm gonna go and take a chance
I'm gonna learn to ballet dance
Learn a little something 'bout romance
I'm gonna go and take a chance
I'm gonna live a crazy dream
Impossible as it may seem
Doesn't matter what the future brings
I'm gonna live a crazy dream
I wanna hold the whole wide world
Right here in my open hands
Maybe I'm just a little girl
A little girl with great big plans
I wanna hold the whole wide world
Right here in my open hands
Maybe I'm just a little girl
A little girl with great big plans
You tell me, "don't try it"
I'm warning you that I won't buy it
(I'm gonna go and take a chance)
All failure (I'm gonna learn to ballet dance) is fleeting
(I'm gonna live a crazy dream) I trust it always has its meaning
I wanna hold the whole wide world
Right here in my open hands
Maybe I'm just a little girl
A little girl with great big plans
I wanna hold the whole wide world
Right here in my open hands
Maybe I'm just a little girl
A little girl with great big plans
Song & Lyrics Facts
Mindy Gledhill's song "Whole Wide World" was released on November 1, 2009 as the lead single from her album Anchor. The track was written by Mindy Gledhill and produced by Marshall Altman.
It features a full band backing of electric guitar, bass, drums, piano, strings, and horns. Lyrically, the song is about not wanting to be held back in life and being determined to make one’s own way in the world. The chorus proclaims, “I'm gonna take this whole wide world/And turn it upside down/Gonna find my place in this big ol' town/Make something out of nothing/It might sound crazy but I'm gonna do it anyway.” The upbeat tempo and uplifting lyrics make for an inspiring sing-along tune that will leave you feeling empowered.